GRE Word List
MALADROIT
lacking adroitness : inept
The meaning of the word maladroit is lacking adroitness : inept.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| drab | slattern |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |